NEWS
Three gymnasts headed to state
North Branch and Chisago Lakes are in arguably the toughest gymnastics section in the state. Section 7A features five of the top 17 ranked teams in Class A, including three in the top 10, so the competition is fierce and the qualification standards are high.
DANCERS SHINE UNDER THE BRIGHT LIGHTS
For the third straight year, the Chisago Lakes Wildcat dance teams got to compete at the Target Center in Minneapolis as part of the state meet, and they all cherished their experience again, regardless of the results.
Dahl sisters compete at state meet in Biwabik
Maren Dahl had a heck of a state meet on Tuesday, February 13.
Both wrestling teams fall in quarters
The third-seeded Wildcat wrestling team opened the Section 4AA team section tournament with a 48-30 win over sixth-seeded St Paul Humboldt-Open World Learning. The tournament was held Saturday, February 17 at South St. Paul High School.
Girls hockey season ends
After the Wildcats had tied the game at 3-3 just 40 seconds earlier, the South St. Paul Packers scored at 13:03 of the third period to go up 4-4 and went on to beat the Wildcats 5-3 in the semifinals of the Section 4A tournament on Tuesday, February 13 at …
Wildcats begin sections
The Providence Academy Lions scored an empty-net goal with eight seconds remaining to seal a 6-4 win over the Wildcats in the final regular season game for both teams. The game was played Thursday, February 15 at the Plymouth Ice Center.
Four being inducted into CL HoF
On Friday, February 23, 2024 Chisago Lakes High School will recognize, honor and induct Brenda Swanson, Herb Jangor, Sheila Strehlo and Lora Hilger Hanks into the Chisago Lakes Hall of Fame.
CCS kids love to read!
The top readers were honored for Chisago Christian School's 'I Love to Read' month!
Saying goodbye to a good friend
It is with a heavy heart that I write about the passing of a good friend and community staple for decades Pastor George Cruys. If you have lived in the area for some time, you may recognize the name. George was the pastor at Trinity Lutheran here in Lindstrom for …
A fondness for potatoes
Aly and I were discussing what was going to be on our menu this week, and we got to talking about sides because I seem to always default to some kind of potato.
North Branch Council not ready to revise urban service area, or reinstate primary balloting
Developer Larry Beach saw his request to have the North Branch City Council revise the urban service area and amend the Comp Plan tabled last week, due to a council member being absent. Mayor Kevin Schieber recommended the votes be delayed until Kelly Neider could participate. The actions should have …
Law Enforcement
February 18 there was a report of unwanted subject videotaping females at Goodview Park, Wyoming, about 10 p.m. Police squad responded and cleared area. A suspected white Nissan sedan was not located.
Tom Schaber
Tom Schaber, age 77 of Aitkin, formerly of Lindstrom.
North Branch council sets public hearing on more complaints about Neider
North Branch City Council met for about an hour in closed session February 20 to consider setting a public hearing to review complaints alleging a fellow council member had violated the council code of conduct. The council entered open session and agreed the allegations constitute a legitimate complaint under the …
